How to pronounce affirmation
Say it like af-er-MAY-shun. Affirmation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌæfɚˈmeɪʃən/af-er-MAY-shun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- af
- er
- MAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affirmation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- afGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does affirmation mean?
noun
- That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.“Her success was an affirmation of all her hard work.”
- A solemn pledge (to tell the truth, to bear allegiance, etc.), legally equivalent to an oath, taken by people who are forbidden to take a religious oath (such as Quakers) or otherwise prefer not to do so.
- A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.“Daily positive affirmations can improve self-confidence.”
Where does affirmation come from?
From Old French afermacion, from Latin affirmare (“to assert”).
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Words that rhyme with affirmation
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Questions about saying affirmation
How do you pronounce affirmation?
Say af-er-MAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌæfɚˈmeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affirmation?
Affirmation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: af · er · MAY · shun.